Baba Sali's pants up for auction

 

Winner's auction house will hold a public auction, selling off holy objects which belonged to the great Kabbalist Rabbi Israel Abuhatzeira, better known as the "Baba Sali."

Among the prominent objects for auction are the Baba Sali's cloth pants, which he wore for many years, and which will be auctioned for a starting price of $3000.

In addition, a ten-shekel bill blessed by the Baba Sali will also be offered for auction. The bill was received from the Baba Sali's hand and given as a gift to a young boy on occasion of his bar mitzva. It was signed by the receiver. The auction starts at $1000.

The cloth pants were given by the Baba Sali as a "segula," or talisman, for protection and success, to his mythological sexton Eliyahu Alfasi, who served him faithfully for 14 years.

The Baba Sali also spoke about him, saying, "If I could tie you with the tefillin (phylacteries) straps, so that you would not move from me - I would do that."

Hostage Deal: Israel responds to Hamas ultimatum

 Hamas has announced that it is suspending the release of hostages planned for Saturday until further notice due to "Israeli violations".

Israel has rejected the accusations, stating, "The one who committed the violations is the terrorist organization. Members of the delegation who returned this morning from Qatar claimed that Hamas' conduct endangers the continuation of the deal."

The Prime Minister has convened a situational assessment to review the implications of the announcement, with the participation of Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and incoming Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. Egyptian sources commented to Reuters that they believe the deal is in danger of collapse.

Defense Minister Israel Katz responded to Hamas' announcement of the cessation of the release of the hostages and said that it was a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement and the deal for their release.

"Hamas's announcement of the cessation of the release of Israeli hostages is a complete violation of the ceasefire agreement. I have ordered the IDF to prepare at the highest level of readiness for any possible scenario in Gaza and for the defense of the communities near Gaza. We will not allow a return to the reality of the 7th of October."

Chairman of Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben Gvir called for drastic measures. "Hamas's announcement should be answered with one reality: a massive assault on Gaza, from the air and the ground, alongside a complete stop to humanitarian aid to the Strip, including electricity, fuel, and water, and including the bombing of the aid packages that have already been brought in and are in the hands of Hamas in Gaza. We must return to war and destroy them!"

The Hostages' Families' Headquarters urgently appealed to the mediating countries for assistance in finding a solution that would keep the deal from collapsing. "We call upon the government of Israel to refrain from actions that endanger the implementation of the agreement that was signed and to work for its continuation and the return of our 76 brothers and sisters," the statement said. "The latest testimonies leave no room for doubt – the hostages have no time, and everyone must get out of hell with all haste."

The Prime Minister's Office responded to Hamas as well. "All families of the hostages were updated this evening following Hamas' announcement. It was emphasized to the families that the State of Israel stands by the agreement in its entirety and views any breach of it with severity."

Christian Zionist Leader: Antisemite Tucker Carlson Does Not Belong in the White House

 

Laurie Cardoza-Moore, an evangelical Christian Zionist leader, issued a sharp rebuke over the weekend after images surfaced showing conservative commentator Tucker Carlson posing alongside former President Donald J. Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk at the White House.

“Tucker Carlson’s antisemitism does not reflect the values of the Trump administration,” Cardoza-Moore said in a statement. “He is the slightly savvier mentor of Candace Owens, peddling a new, woke-right, fake-Christian form of Jew-hatred.”

Cardoza-Moore, who hosts the syndicated television program “Focus on Israel,” said she had been inundated with calls from concerned Jewish and Christian supporters following the photos. “We, the people, elected President Trump with an overwhelming majority and a mandate to stand with Israel and our Jewish brethren against the rise of antisemitism, anti-Israelism, and anti-Zionism,” she said. “Under the Biden administration, policies have incited violence against Jewish communities on college campuses, in synagogues, and other places of worship. Our 47th president is without any doubt Israel’s greatest friend in the White House ever, but Tucker Carlson’s anti-Semitism is appalling.”

In 2024, Trump won 77,284,118 votes or 49.8% of the votes cast for president. That is the second-highest vote total in US history, trailing only the 81,284,666 votes that Joe Biden won in 2020.

Cardoza-Moore accused Carlson of providing a platform for Holocaust revisionists and individuals hostile to Israel. “Following the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Tucker has chosen to amplify voices that spread antisemitic conspiracy theories,” she said. “He falsely claims that the Israel Defense Forces deliberately target civilians—an accusation with no factual basis.”

In her closing remarks, Cardoza-Moore called for Carlson to be distanced from Trump’s political orbit. “Tucker Carlson should not be allowed anywhere near the White House,” she said. “His views on Jews are demonic and in violation of the Ninth Commandment—bearing false witness against one’s neighbor. America was founded on Judeo-Christian values, and we can put America first without false prophets like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens.”

by David Israel JP 

See Erin Moran take Tucker Carlson to task ....See at 4:20 Mark

Remember When the Israeli AG the Witch ... Ordered Ben Gvir to Feed Arab Murderers ..Fruit!

Itamar Ben Gvir:

"I saw the horrifying images of the hostages today—and I was reminded of the Attorney General who, just a few months ago, asked me to give fruit to terrorists in prison..."

 

Listen to reason!

 

Uh Oh! Oct 7 Again??? Watch: Residents of Gaza Strip spotted 300 meters from border fence

Dozens of Gaza Strip residents were documented today (Sunday) wandering just a few hundred meters from the border fence opposite Kibbutz Nir Oz in the Gaza Strip enclave.

The residents roamed about 300 meters from the fence following the withdrawal of IDF forces from the Netzarim corridor as part of the agreement with Hamas in the hostage deal.

Reports from Gaza indicated warning shots were fired at the residents by the IDF, with no injuries reported. Despite the warning shots, more Gaza residents were documented approaching the area.

I24News military correspondent Yossi Yehoshua quoted soldiers serving in the perimeter zone inside the Gaza Strip who warned: 

"Gazans are approaching us in violation of the agreement and are testing if shots are fired from a distance of 800 meters to a kilometer. They are also approaching with vehicles. We are limited in our rules of engagement and equipment."

The IDF commented on the incident: 

"This is a very unusual incident which stemmed from the withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor. Shots were fired to distance the suspects, and several were killed as a result. The others fled the perimeter and if they had approached again, shots would have been fired to hit them. That is the instruction to the forces. Every day there are incidents where shots are fired at anyone who just approaches the perimeter."

IDF forces withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor overnight. As part of the current stage of the hostage deal, Israel has committed to withdraw from the last outposts on the Netzarim Corridor last night.

The soldier giving the order was filmed declaring over the radio:

 "All units, we are now entering our final withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor. We will yet return here, recover every hostage, and with Trump's plan, rebuild the Israeli towns of the Gaza Strip."

Eighteen months have passed since Division 36 first began the ground offensive into the Netzarim Corridor. As of today, no Israeli forces remain in the Netzarim Corridor or northern Gaza. The IDF still holds the Gaza border and Philadelphi Corridor.

Trump will do something of Biblical proportion in the Middle East ...Mike Huckabee

 

Today on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, Incoming U.S. Ambassador to Israeli Mike Huckabee @GovMikeHuckabee spoke about Israel's ceasefire talks with Hamas. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/BVtSs1WcHX

— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) February 9, 2025

 Mike Huckabee, the nominee for United States Ambassador to Israel, spoke to Fox News on Sunday and predicted that President Donald Trump would do “something of Biblical proportion” in the Middle East.

Huckabee stressed that regardless of what happens in Gaza, Hamas cannot continue to exist.

As long as Hamas exists, he stated, there is a threat of another October 7 which could happen to the Israelis. “[Hamas] have said even as recent as two weeks ago that they would try to do another October the 7th. So let's not be in any way fooled that they want peace. They don't. They want the destruction of the Jewish state.”

“And America must help protect the people of Israel, the Jewish state, and the Jewish people. As simple as that. And you can't do it as long as Hamas is in play,” added Huckabee.

Asked about whether he thinks President Trump’s proposal, whereby the US will take over Gaza and relocate its residents while it has rehabilitated, Huckabee replied, “I don't think we know. The one thing we know is that Hamas is not going to be able to exist. That's just a done deal.”

“It's sort of like saying Iran can't have a nuclear weapon and Hamas cannot continue to exist. They can never have anything to do with the governance of Gaza. A lot of people forget that Gaza was once a place inhabited by both Jews and Palestinians until 2005, when [then-Prime Minister] Ariel Sharon decided to give it all away. He did. They militarily marched 10,000 Jewish people out of Gaza, turned it into a complete Palestinian state, and the result we saw October the 7th. So there's something that has to be rethought.”

On Trump’s plan for Gaza, Huckabee said, “President Trump did something bold. He looked into the future and said kind of a what if. We don't know exactly what would might happen in Gaza, but here's what could have happened in Gaza. Gaza could have been Singapore. Instead, Hamas turned it into Haiti, and in fact, maybe worse, far worse than that. So let's hope that people will listen to President Trump.”

He added, “The only time we've had real significant peace in that region was the four years that Donald Trump was president, and I'm very optimistic that with his leadership, his bold and innovative thinking, he doesn't think like the other politicians and diplomats have thought, and thank God he doesn't because we get results. I heard somebody say he's thinking outside the box. That's ridiculous. He's not thinking outside the box. He throws the box away and says, ‘Let's start with a blank slate and see where this could go.’ That's leadership, and that's what we have with President Trump, and I'm personally optimistic that we're going to see something bold…I think we will see something of biblical proportion happen with his leadership in the Middle East.”

How Republican Skeptics in the Senate Got to ‘Yes’ on RFK Jr. And Gabbard

 

Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump’sCabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his unconventional choices for some of the most powerful positions in the federal government on the verge of confirmation.

Floor votes are expected this week on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in line to be the nation’s health secretary, and Tulsi Gabbard, the choice for director of national intelligence. Both are from outside traditional Republican circles and espoused views in the confirmation process that alarmed GOP senators at times. Still, their nominations have advanced to the full Senate after crucial committee votes.

One by one, Republicans have acquiesced to Trump’s picks, even those whose personal history, lack of experience and unorthodox views would have once made them hardly imaginable for a Cabinet.

It’s a striking demonstration of how GOP lawmakers are standing by as Trump, in a show of force, disrupts the federal government and installs loyalists to lead key departments. Republican leaders in the Senate, eager to show Trump their worth, have chalked up confirmations at a rapid clip.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, just a month into the role, has lined up a vote on Gabbard as the first order of business, followed by Kennedy later in the week. Already on the job is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faced allegations over drinking and aggressive behavior toward women. And Republicans appear ready to soon install Kash Patel as FBI director.

Those four nominees were long seen on Capitol Hill as the most vulnerable to losing support from Republicans, who hold a Senate majority by three seats.

“There’s never any guarantees, but we’re trending in the right direction,” Thune, R-S.D., said as the Senate wrapped up its work Thursday night and dozens of Republicans headed to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to meet with the president over the weekend.

U.S. Unleashes New Task Force To Probe Hamas, Crush Its Terror Network

 

The U.S. Department of Justice has established Joint Task Force 10-7 (JTF 10-7) in response to the brutal October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, reinforcing America’s commitment to bringing terrorists and their supporters to justice.

Under the supervision of the Deputy Attorney General, JTF 10-7 will coordinate high-level investigations and prosecutions targeting individuals and organizations linked to Hamas, including those who provide financial support or engage in criminal activities on U.S. soil. The task force will also work closely with Israeli counterparts, ensuring intelligence-sharing and cooperation in counterterrorism efforts.

The task force will prioritize:

• Pursuing the arrest and extradition of Hamas leadership charged in the U.S., including those named in federal indictments.
• Investigating antisemitic hate crimes and terrorist activities targeting Jewish Americans, particularly on college campuses where radical elements have incited violence.
• Identifying and prosecuting individuals and networks financing Hamas operations both domestically and internationally.
• Collaborating with Israeli and international partners to facilitate the return of hostages taken by Hamas during its attack.
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JTF 10-7 will bring together top counterterrorism experts from the National Security Division, the FBI, the Department of Treasury, and the IRS, ensuring a unified federal response. The FBI will deploy agents, analysts, and linguists specializing in terrorist investigations, underscoring the severity of the threat Hamas poses to global security.

U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide will remain engaged in prosecution efforts, ensuring that cases against Hamas operatives and supporters are aggressively pursued.

The Justice Department has suspended certain administrative subpoena restrictions, allowing the task force to rapidly issue subpoenas to foreign banks tied to Hamas financing. Additionally, the Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) is working to strengthen counterterrorism laws, expanding jurisdiction for terror-related prosecutions beyond traditional geographic limitations.

Trump Doubles Down and Repeats His Bold Proposal to Buy and Rebuild Gaza ...Netanyahu "all for it"

 

On a flight aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump declared his ambitious plan to buy and rebuild Gaza, transforming it into a “prime location for future development.” Trump said his vision for Gaza involves economic rejuvenation and the provision of security for the Palestinian people, ensuring they are not harmed in the process.

“I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza,” Trump told reporters. “I may give parts of it to other Middle Eastern countries to help in the rebuilding process. I will take care of the Palestinians and ensure they are not killed. I will look into individual cases to allow Palestinian refugees to enter the U.S.”

Trump framed his proposal as a humanitarian and business venture, blending his real estate background with a geopolitical vision. According to Trump, this plan would bring stability and prosperity to the region, creating a fresh start for Gaza’s beleaguered population. He also floated the idea of distributing parts of Gaza to regional players who could assist in its development.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced enthusiastic support for the plan upon his return from Washington, calling Trump’s proposal “revolutionary.” In a statement to his cabinet, Netanyahu praised the idea of U.S. control over Gaza and the displacement of its population, which he believes could pave the way for lasting peace and economic revival in the region.

“This is a bold step forward, a game-changer for the Middle East,” Netanyahu said. “Trump’s vision is both practical and humane, and it will allow for a fresh approach to Gaza, ensuring safety for Israel and a better future for everyone involved.”